Blizzard’s Goal is to Release Diablo III This Year

Speaking to Michael Morhaime and Rob Pardo, Kotaku learns that while Diablo III was kept of the Activision-Blizzard release list as no date is set, the company hopes to release the game this year.
I mentioned I was getting a new gaming computer this week and asked what I should be playing on it. After Morehaime suggested I load up World of Warcraft and StarCraft 2. I asked, "Will I be christening my new computer with Diablo III this year?"

"We really, really hope so. That's our goal," Pardo said. "Our goal is to get there. But you know, at the end of the day, we are going to get it right. That's more important.